How Many Electrons Are Around Phosphorus in Phosphoric Acid (H₃PO₄)

question 52

Multiple Choice

How many electrons are around phosphorus in phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) ?

• A)6
• B)8
• C)10
• D)12

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Definitions:

T-Distribution

A statistical distribution that occurs when calculating the average of a population with a normal distribution, under conditions where the sample size is small and the population's variance is not known.

Degrees of Freedom

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Chi-Square Critical Value

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Level of Significance

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